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In [[2502]], [[Operation: KALEIDOSCOPE]] (part of the UNSC's greater plan to pacify the entirety of human-colonized space) was put into action. Many ORION supersoldiers were deployed to neutralize insurgent strongholds, but one of the key goals was to eliminate [[Jerald Mulkey Ander]], the leader of the [[Secessionist Union]]. On [[2502|March 13, 2502]], Ander was assassinated by ORION operative [[Corporal]] [[Avery Johnson]].<ref name="HGN">'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''' ''[[Halo Graphic Novel, Page 122|page 122]]''</ref> With Ander dead the Secessionist Union fell apart, though his death did not deter those who wished to be free from the control of the UNSC and only strengthened the resolve of the insurrectionist movement in the colonies.<ref name="encyc44"/> Although KALEIDOSCOPE dealt a heavy blow to the insurgents, the overall strategy of the operation failed to pacify the colonies. Worse was the fact that some of the older ORION soldiers were beginning to develop severe side effects from their augmentations, that ranged from physical to mental illnesses. Their performance was also continuing to decline in addition to the ineffective strategies the UNSC were using. [[Operation: TANGLEWOOD]] would be the last operation the ORIONs participated in.<ref name="encyc"/> | In [[2502]], [[Operation: KALEIDOSCOPE]] (part of the UNSC's greater plan to pacify the entirety of human-colonized space) was put into action. Many ORION supersoldiers were deployed to neutralize insurgent strongholds, but one of the key goals was to eliminate [[Jerald Mulkey Ander]], the leader of the [[Secessionist Union]]. On [[2502|March 13, 2502]], Ander was assassinated by ORION operative [[Corporal]] [[Avery Johnson]].<ref name="HGN">'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''' ''[[Halo Graphic Novel, Page 122|page 122]]''</ref> With Ander dead the Secessionist Union fell apart, though his death did not deter those who wished to be free from the control of the UNSC and only strengthened the resolve of the insurrectionist movement in the colonies.<ref name="encyc44"/> Although KALEIDOSCOPE dealt a heavy blow to the insurgents, the overall strategy of the operation failed to pacify the colonies. Worse was the fact that some of the older ORION soldiers were beginning to develop severe side effects from their augmentations, that ranged from physical to mental illnesses. Their performance was also continuing to decline in addition to the ineffective strategies the UNSC were using. [[Operation: TANGLEWOOD]] would be the last operation the ORIONs participated in.<ref name="encyc"/> | ||
The ORION project was quietly deactivated in [[2506]] and the 165 surviving members were reassigned to other special operations units in the field.<ref name="wp spartans"/> However, these soldiers often exhibited side effects as a result of their augmentations and many members were discharged from the military as a result of mental instabilities. In order to ensure absolute secrecy, the side effects caused by the genetic augmentations were masked as a disease known as [[Boren's Syndrome]]. Many ORION soldiers retired and some eventually had children; their offspring had to be given specially formulated injections to ensure they suffered no health defects.<ref name="mirac">'''[[Media:ILB Miracles.ogg|Miracles Axon]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Media: | The ORION project was quietly deactivated in [[2506]] and the 165 surviving members were reassigned to other special operations units in the field.<ref name="wp spartans"/> However, these soldiers often exhibited side effects as a result of their augmentations and many members were discharged from the military as a result of mental instabilities. In order to ensure absolute secrecy, the side effects caused by the genetic augmentations were masked as a disease known as [[Boren's Syndrome]]. Many ORION soldiers retired and some eventually had children; their offspring had to be given specially formulated injections to ensure they suffered no health defects.<ref name="mirac">'''[[Media:ILB Miracles.ogg|Miracles Axon]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Media:ILB_Dream_child.ogg|dream_child Axon]]'''</ref> However, many of the former ORION supersoldiers were also able to stay in active military service longer than most baseline humans,<ref name="wp spartans"/> a feat exemplified by [[Avery Johnson]], who continued to serve in the field over four decades after the program's deactivation. | ||
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